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Gender Action for Peace and Security
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The UK’s civil society network advancing Women, Peace, and Security and women & girls’ rights worldwide through collaborative advocacy, policy & research.

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Gender Action for Peace and Security (GAPS) was delighted to bring together UK civil society leaders with HRH The Duchess of Edinburgh for an engaging discussion on advancing the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) agenda
September 10, 2025 at 5:53 PM
International movements of women peacebuilders are critical in achieving sustainable peace & resisting the anti-gender movement

Together with NIWEP we brought diverse peacebuilders together to outline how to support these movements, especially now
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March 28, 2025 at 11:09 AM
In the face of multi-layered risk, what are the necessary conditions for Libyan women to participate safely in #peace & #security without reprisals?

📻Learn from our guests, Catherine Turner and Noura El Jerbi, on Mind the GAPS: open.spotify.com/episode/16V2...
March 25, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Israel's atrocities last night were its final step in terminating the ceasefire. This comes after @UN Commission of Inquiry found systematic sexual violence against Palestinians amounting to genocidal acts. The UK must finally hold Israel accountable.

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March 18, 2025 at 3:10 PM
The next episode of Mind the GAPS is out!

As the disaster in Derna showed, women are at the forefront of climate emergency response. Libyan women must be supported to #participate in all reconstruction efforts.

Listen to our guests here: 📻👇https://open.spotify.com/episode/16V2aO6chdAzVfujMOdFSX
March 17, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Our statement on further cuts to Overseas Development Aid to bolster defence spending

"The Labour government’s decision to further slash the aid budget while increasing defence spending is a stark reinforcement of militarism at the expense of those most vulnerable"

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February 25, 2025 at 5:39 PM
To better understand the rapidly changing situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo including the impact on women and girls, we are joined by Congolese feminist Solange Lwashiga & Karolina Sklebena of @mercycorps.bsky.social

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February 21, 2025 at 2:21 PM
How can we ensure the participation, protection and empowerment of women in #peacebuilding & political processes?

Read the NEW translated reports launched as part of the LEAP4Peace Consortium! 👇👇

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February 5, 2025 at 3:43 PM
How can we rebuild the table around local expertise, inclusion of women & marginalised groups, to establish sustainable & hashtag#inclusive peace?

🗺️This episode’s guests on "Mind the GAPS" guide us through the barriers & possibilities. Listen now: lnkd.in/enRr-wFK
February 5, 2025 at 9:29 AM